KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Padma and Pushpa Joshi, the mother and sister of Bipin Joshi who is believed to be in the custody of Palestinian militant group Hamas, are scheduled to leave for Israel on Monday to assist in locating him.
The Israeli government is taking them to help increase international pressure for Bipin’s release. According to Bipin’s brother, Kishor Joshi, the Israeli Embassy in Nepal has arranged their tickets for the journey. The mother and sister have already arrived in Kathmandu from Kanchanpur to prepare for their departure.
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Bipin had traveled to Israel under the 'earn and learn' program, but was reportedly taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Though he was seen in a video being transferred by Hamas fighters a few days after his abduction, there has been no information on his whereabouts since. Despite efforts and diplomatic pressure from the Government of Nepal and various international organizations, his release has not yet been secured. The Israeli government’s decision to bring his family there is aimed at intensifying the international campaign for his freedom.
